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Everyday Life in the Classic Maya World

By Traci Ardren

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2023
ISBN
1107682916, 9781107682917
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10844174 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
185\187
Topic
History
Time added
2023-06-07 00:08:15

Description

Everyday Life in the Classic Maya World introduces readers to a range of people who lived during the Classic period (200–800 CE) of Maya civilization. Traci Ardren here reconstructs the individual experiences of Maya people across all social arenas and experiences, including less-studied populations, such as elders, children, and non-gender binary people. Putting people, rather than objects, at the heart of her narrative, she examines the daily activities of a small rural household of farmers and artists, hunting and bee-keeping rituals, and the bustling activities of the urban marketplace. Ardren bases her study on up-to-date and diverse sources and approaches, including archaeology, art history, epigraphy, and ethnography. Her volume reveals the stories of ancient Maya people and also shows the relevance of those stories today. Written in an engaging  style, Everyday Life in the Classic Maya World offers readers at all levels a view into the amazing accomplishments of a culture that continues to fascinate.

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